Author/Authors :
YENİLMEZ, Kürşat Eskisehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi - Egtim Fakültesi - İlköğretim Matematik Öğretmenliği Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , DEMİRHAN, Hanife Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı - Yüreğil Koralkim İlköğretim Okulu, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Sixth grade students’ understanding level of some basic mathematics concepts
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to determine 6th grade students’ understanding level of some basic mathematics concepts. Semi-structured interview method was used in the study. The workgroup consisted of 10 6th grade students in a primary school in Denizli. These students were selected according to their mathematics success levels. There were one girl and one boy in every level. In order to obtain data, semi-structured interview forms were used. Each student was interviewed individually. Content analysis technique was used for the analysis of the data. Results showed that, 6th grade students have not enough cognitive knowledge about some basic mathematics concepts. Finally, some suggestions for teaching basic mathematics concepts in elementary education were offered.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
concept learning , elementary education , teaching mathematics
JournalTitle :
Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education
